Best Time to Fly MSP to TUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Tucson International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Tucson (TUS) flights arrived on time (173 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (92% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (78%).
3.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to TUS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.2% | 39 min | 3.5% | 173 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to TUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 343 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.2% | 1.8% | 331 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to TUS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 10 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -13.1 pts | 2.5% | 40 |
| All other days | 87.5% | — | 1.7% | 293 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).